Jacob Hopper [merged]

[one-eyed]

Fourth time this year that Hopper has had 30+ possessions. He is now averaging 26.6 for the year which is his career best return in a season.

33 disposals (11k, 22h, 14c, 20u, 57.6% eff.)
6 marks
3 tackles
4 clearances
4 inside 50s
324m gained
4 intercepts
6 score involvements
81% gametime

[Andyy]

Our bog. Was even trying to tag Daicos at some stages.

Can't fault his game given the conditions.

[one-eyed]

This season, Hopper has flourished, playing all 19 games so far and averaging an AFL career-high 26.6 disposals, along with 11.6 contested possessions, 3.3 marks, 6.0 clearances, 2.5 centre clearances, 3.7 inside-50s, 4.8 score involvements, 3.3 tackles and 335.8 metres gained.

Across the competition, he is ranked fourth for handballs, ninth for centre clearances and 19th for disposals.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1845051/healthy-hopper-thriving

[one-eyed]

Hopper has been fined for tripping (second offence) against North Melbourne midfielder Harry Sheezel during the third quarter of the match at Ninja Stadium.

It has been graded as intentional conduct, low impact and body contact, resulting in a $6,250 fine.

The fine can be reduced to $3,750 with an early plea.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1396161/match-review-big-geelong-cat-shannon-neale-banned-for-high-bump

[the claw]

Had a good year i suppose does a lot right but fmd there is a lot not right as well.
Surely people have had enough of our senior midfielders being ran ragged because of no pace. Hopper is a part of that prob;em he also spends too much time falling over.

Taranto Hopper Prestia Ross Dow when he comes back next year McIntosh they all make us chronically slow and only two should be picked each week.

Fair dinkum it was comedy capers watching our mids trying to keep up.

We know we have slow midfielders but the problem is made worse by our quicker outside players hardly capable of playing consistent footy and getting their hands on the ball.

Fmd i hope Yze can see this because if he can't its going to be another long season of watching plodders who are just not good enough.

[MintOnLamb]

MRJ has some zip, should he be rotated through the midfield instead of being left stranded in a forward pocket??

[Hard Roar Tiger]

I hope MRJ has one of “those” career defining pre seasons that some have at about the 5 year mark.
If he does, he’s the perfect midfield weapon with which Melbourne have used Kosi Pickett

[Tiger Khosh]

I hope MRJ has one of “those” career defining pre seasons that some have at about the 5 year mark.
If he does, he’s the perfect midfield weapon with which Melbourne have used Kosi Pickett

Needs to get much fitter and have his body catch up with his mind. Still too fumbly and slips over far too much.